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nneca:
THE SITUATION SO FAR...

The declaration of results of Saturday’s governorship election in Abia stalemated midway Sunday following the reversal of the cancellation of three local governments results by the Returning Officer, Prof. Benjamin Ozumba.

Mr. Ozumba had announced the cancellation of results from Osisioma, Obingwa and Isialangwa North Local Government Areas on the grounds of “incontrovertible evidence of violence’’ and reports from international observers.

The returning office reversed the decision after Governor Theodore Orji led chieftains of PDP to consult with the Resident Electoral Officer (REC), Prof. Selina Oko and Mr. Ozumba.

Mr. Ozumba said the cancellation was reversed due to fresh information concerning the conduct of the election in the three council areas.

He said polling centres with issues would be isolated and decisions taken on them later.
The polling agent of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Ahamdi Nweke, had questioned the rationale behind the decision by the returning officer to reverse his earlier pronouncement.

Mr. Nweke insisted that elections did not take place in Osisioma, adding that the party would not accept any result from the area.
He tendered a hand-written note reportedly signed by the Commissioner of Police, Habila Joshak, indicating that electoral materials recovered from the bush in Osisioma were in police custody.

Mr. Joshak, who was present at the centre, did not controvert Mr. Nweke’s assertion.
Proceedings were later disrupted after an international observer, Ms Shirle Wilson, from Noble Leadership Initiative, United Kingdom, testified at the centre that “election did not take place in Osisioma’’. 

Mr. Wilson said election in the area was marred by violence and snatching of ballot boxes and other electoral materials by hoodlums.
The pronouncement heightened tension at the centre, leading to the adjournment of further announcement of results.

The controversial result from Osisioma, which had earlier been announced, showed that PDP scored 42,442, while APGA polled 1017.
Meanwhile, results from 10 local government areas have so far been announced.

In his reaction, APGA governorship candidate, Alex Otti described the governor’s appearance at the collation centre as “an abuse of power, designed to intimidate and exert undue influence on the electoral officials’’.
The governor was accompanied by the Minister of State for Defence, Rtd. Col. Austin Akobundu, PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, and Onyema Ugochukwu, among others.

SOURCE: Premiumtimes

The Battle is no longer our's, it's the Lord's and he will surely win. If nothing else, for the sake of all of us who do not know Alex nor Okezie but simply wants change to come to Abia.

nneca:
In the meantime, let us join Alex Otti in prayers today. If you cannot fast, say a word of prayer for Abia State. Just a 1 minute prayer will make a difference.

Do not forget to call inec too. Call, tweet, facebook them @inecnigeria.

God bless us all
God bless Abia State

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
From the look of things Alex Otti can't win this election.

No matter how many times you re-conduct the elections in Obingwa, Osisioma, Ugwunagbo and remaining Isiala-Ngwa, Okezie Ikpeazu has their sympathy.

With Nkechi Nworgu and Abaribe's political structures of Otu onu, the margin Alex Otti is leading is just not going to win this election for him.

No matter who wins, let them not burn the State but respect the wishes of the majority and use the court.

ICHINONYE:
May God punish u, u wil b a loseer all ur life ,go n tel ur criminal boss to rig d election n see, if we don't bring Abia down dis time then we re all fools, 4rm d result so far TA orji n his criminal boy has only won in 3 LGA n wit a very smal margin, so u want to compare dat wit almost all d LGA otti ve won, we re no fools again go n tell ur master

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
From the look of things Alex Otti can't win this election.

No matter how many times you re-conduct the elections in Obingwa, Osisioma, Ugwunagbo and remaining Isiala-Ngwa, Okezie Ikpeazu has their sympathy.

With Nkechi Nworgu and Abaribe's political structures of Otu onu, the margin Alex Otti is leading is just not going to win this election for him.

No matter who wins, let them not burn the State but respect the wishes of the majority and use the court.

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
Stop being paranoia, there is no amount of online ranting, bitterness or savagery that can change the obvious. Do you want Ikpeazu's kinsmen to vote against him and against their interest?

It's obvious Obioma-ngwa, the combination of Obingwa, Osisioma and Ugwanagbo LGAs where Okezie ikpeazu hails from has the largest number of voters and their sympathy lies with him, whether for good or bad is just another story.

The Arochukwu and Isialangwa South LGAs where Alex Otti hails from voted for him for the same reasons.

The State shouldn't be on flames for one man's ambition if his supporters fail to play their political cards well and in a very sophisticated way.

Politics is not about morality rather of interest and is a game of numbers. Any initial wrong steps ruin your chances.

The 25% votes from 12 LGAs and majority votes is what are required to win the election.

SirBrightoc:
I can understand your point of view, but I wish to disagree with you on your view about the Ngwa sympathy. Majority of the Ngwa people are not interested in tribalism and hence they voted for APGA. Everybody in Abia is interested in a change in government, apart from few who feel that they have something to benefit from the PDP. In this case, PDP snatch ballot boxes and for other areas, intimidated the people into voting for their candidates or forfeit voting. From this, they were able to pave small room for them to inflate the figures, but to give those figures being circulated is outrageous and unimaginable.
He they succeed, Abia may experience unrest. I pray that the will of the people previal.

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
For goodness sake, voting for ones kinsman is not called tribalism.

Point of correction, demonisation of Dr Ikpeazu with T. A. Orji's performance is not called change rather a political strategy which is fair in politics. However, don't expect Ikpeazu's kinsmen to buy this gang up as change when Ochendo's regime isn't Orji Kalu's third term.

Moreover, no one rigs elections where he/she isn't popular.

Super1759:
keep sentiments aside,there is no way Obioma ngwa, osisioma and Isi ala ngwa will have such an outrageous vote as over 50,000.all the votes. INEC was against the Violence's. In osoioma there was no election, I was a witness.not even one and the few places they came,they came with photocopy of the result sheet.Obioma ngwa is the worse. Did u hear volience in arochukuhwu or any other places? So why must the election vices of from from these things places? That's wrong. Call a spade a spade. To my verdict, let there be a re run in those places and let the whole world watch and see how osisioma ngwa will give ppl over 40,000 votes. Osisioma that I liv in? And ppl are causing,crying and wailing on God cos of TAorji.

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
For goodness sake, voting for ones kinsman is not called tribalism.

Point of correction, demonisation of Dr Ikpeazu with T. A. Orji's performance is not called change rather a political strategy which is fair in politics. However, don't expect Ikpeazu's kinsmen to buy this gang up as change when Ochendo's regime isn't Orji Kalu's third term.

Moreover, no one rigs elections where he/she isn't popular.

Super1759:
so its fair to keep Abia state under the watch of a man that has for 16yrs dealt with his ppl? Is democracy about hand-to-hane ruling from one family to other or people's choice?

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
Please, refer to Presidential election where Obingwa gave GEJ approximately 50,000 when Aba LGAs were giving 30,000 respectively.

I am not saying the numbers weren't inflated or whatever. However, nobody can also swear with his/her life that those numbers accredited to Alex Otti weren't inflated no matter the difference.

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
If Obiano isn't under Peter Obi's influence and T. A. Orji extricated himself from Kalu notwithstanding crowing him Governor from prison.

It is irreconcilably unfair to ever judge Ikpeazu with Orji's performance.

Moreover, Alex Otti would've been the anointed candidate of T. A. Orji under PDP, if not the debate about the actual ancestral home of Alex Otti hence your logic is null and void.

safarigirl:
you're sick

So you support the sort of rigging going on in Abia? How do you know someone is popular somewhere if jot through votes? Did Ikpeazu contest before and it was determined?

Nobody can have 99% popularity like they want us to think. 82 to 2k is IMPOSSIBLE for PDP....rigging is shamefuland anyone endorsing it just because is a shameless fooool

Super1759:
false TA orji cannot anoint a fellow knowing full well he won't gain anything from him.okezuo is his INLAW.okezuo worked under orji as aspa chairman yet ABA is regarded as the dirtiest city in Nigeria.Abians ain't after party,they want change... Let power leave this ta orji and his family. He is going for senate, his son house of of rep and wife then INLAW gov and after 16yrs of halting the growth of a big state as Abia,you think the masses will blink as whether to push him off or not? Be sincere bros

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
Are you this uncivilized that you lose your cool under pressure?

Chai, may your children never take to your character.

Politicians are not Pastors/Imams. When the North use underage voting to rig, JEGA did nothing, when PDP manufacture figures in Rivers State, JEGA allowed it to stand notwithstanding the reports of the investigations.

Now tell me on what ground did Obama gave JEGA the prestigious award on competence?

Political Sophistication is not about fairness but checkmating your opponents with any advantage at your disposal. If you don't understand, ask the Southwesterners.

Super1759:
false TA orji cannot anoint a fellow knowing full well he won't gain anything from him.okezuo is his INLAW.okezuo worked under orji as aspa chairman yet ABA is regarded as the dirtiest city in Nigeria.Abians ain't after party,they want change... Let power leave this ta orji and his family. He is going for senate, his son house of of rep and wife then INLAW gov and after 16yrs of halting the growth of a big state as Abia,you think the masses will blink as whether to push him off or not? Be sincere bros

Super1759:
false TA orji cannot anoint a fellow knowing full well he won't gain anything from him.okezuo is his INLAW.okezuo worked under orji as aspa chairman yet ABA is regarded as the dirtiest city in Nigeria.Abians ain't after party,they want change... Let power leave this ta orji and his family. He is going for senate, his son house of of rep and wife then INLAW gov and after 16yrs of halting the growth of a big state as Abia,you think the masses will blink as whether to push him off or not? Be sincere bros

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
Please, enough of this propaganda. Dr Okezie has no personal relationship with T. A. Orji except political interest which is not even a stone cast on mother earth.

If you want to judge Dr Ikpeazu, do so without demonising him with your hatred for T. A. Orji and family for betraying Abians and Aba in particular.

safarigirl:
please ignore that fellow.

He's either a PDP stooge or an Ngwa man. Just ignore him and his baseless argument

Super1759:
propaganda? Did you say propaganda. Sorry sir,who is the wife of okezue and where is she from? What was the post of okezuo in Abia state government. Give me your best answer and I will send you proofs. I live and grew up in Abia state. I am waiting sir

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
Mrs. Nkechi Okezie Ikpeazu is Ngwa by ancestry

IsraeliAIRFORCE:
Mrs. Nkechi Okezie Ikpeazu is Ngwa by ancestry

Super1759:
[/b] hahahahahah. I like this man. You sabi talk. Well if you wana know more, go to amokwe and make your checks for more clarification ask those ngwas her maiden name. Bros Abia state politics is more than you think. It belongs to a caucus that have sold this land.starting from orji Kalu. Keep your finger crossed,victory belongs to the masses no more to a clique of looters

ICHINONYE:
May God punish u, u wil b a loseer all ur life ,go n tel ur criminal boss to rig d election n see, if we don't bring Abia down dis time then we re all fools, 4rm d result so far TA orji n his criminal boy has only won in 3 LGA n wit a very smal margin, so u want to compare dat wit almost all d LGA otti ve won, we re no fools again go n tell ur master

Super1759:
I will advise you Google about okezuo,read about him and you will find out for more than 16yrs,he has been in the corrupt system and so will corrupt spilll out. Alex resigned from one of the most sort positions of the world in banking sector. He kept clean sheet and had outstanding testimonies just like obainu. See what obaino is doing...always follow the truth and when intergrity is speaking sincerity hears and the masses are the sincere ones